title: Pediatric robot-assisted laparoscopic excision of urachal cyst and bladder cuff.
abstract: Urachal cysts are the most common urachal anomaly in the pediatric population. There is an increasing body of literature documenting successful management of urachal cysts using laparoscopic techniques. There may be an advantage, however, with the use of robot-assisted laparoscopy for reconstructive cases. We describe the techniques used for robot-assisted laparoscopic excision of a urachal cyst and bladder cuff with bladder repair in a female child. This approach is a safe and effective option for the minimally invasive management of pediatric urachal cysts.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, and Division of Pediatric Urology, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 90027, USA.
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yamzon
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kokorowski
authors.forename: Roger E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: De Filippo
authors.forename: Andy Y
authors.initials: AY
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Brian E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Hardy
authors.forename: Chester J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Koh
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D004210:Dissection; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D012371:Robotics; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014496:Urachal Cyst / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*